ALUMNI NEWS

Brigadier General Yee

Congratulations to Garrett Yee '87, deputy commander for mobilization at Scott Air Force Base, on his recent promotion to brigadier general. This marked the first time in Bronco Battalion history that an alumnus held his promotion ceremony on campus during the Annual Bronco Battalion Awards Ceremony.

Million Dollar Bronco

Santa Clara University alumna Brienne Ghafourifar '12 was accepted to SCU as a 15-year old and recently celebrated her 18th birthday by raising $1 million in venture funding for her mobile-communication startup, Entefy Inc. Read about her amazing story and watch a video to learn more.

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A Strong Finish in Dancing with the Stars

Alumna Claire Stoermer '87 is an excited mother! Her daughter, Zendaya, made it to the finale of Dancing With the Stars and finished second. Check out the San Jose Mercury News piece on the duo.

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IN THE NEWS

Super Bowl Buzz!

Campus is humming with recent news that the 50th Super Bowl will take place nearby at the San Francisco 49ers' new Santa Clara stadium. Did you know the 49ers have the same colors as Santa Clara because the original owners, Tony '31 and Victor '37 Morabito were Santa Clara University alums. Learn more about the founder and read MercuryNews.com' feature quoting Brent Jones '85 and delving into what this means for our local community.

UNIVERSITY NEWS

Racing to the Finish

The race to win SCU's $1 million Leavey Challenge ends June 30. 879 more alumni donors are needed to reach our finish-line goal of 9,000 undergraduate alumni donors, securing $1 million in new scholarship and academic support for Santa Clara students. Join the Challenge »

News from the President

As we approach Commencement ceremonies, Father Engh highlights seniors receiving special honors, the senior class gift and news of the President's Athletic Commission, a task force focusing on the role of SCU's intercollegiate athletic program in advancing the University. Read his full message »

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The Physics of Star Trek

Believe it or not, some of the concepts in the film Star Trek Into Darkness could be a reality. SCU Professor Phil Kesten explains the concepts that make “warp drive” physically possible. Watch a video to learn more »

Senior Design Conference a Success!

Senior engineering students presented their capstone projects to alumni, parents, industry partners, and friends on May 9. More than 100 alums came out to judge the presentations. Read about some of the student projects in the latest edition of Engineering News and check out the project abstracts.

Katie Le Sets a Record on the Court

Junior Katie Le was the first Bronco tennis player ever to win a match at the NCAA Singles Championships. In addition to holding serve on the court, Katie also sports a high academic standing in computer engineering. Read more »

A memorable season for Kevin Oliver

Senior Kevin Oliver finished his SCU running career strong by coming in 17th at the NCAA Outdoor Regional Championships. Throughout this season, he made several marks on the track school record list. Learn more about his season finale and the support he feels from fellow Broncos.